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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

Heer Raaf, the commander of the column of Boers and native auxiliaries taring part in the Chartered Company's camptign against the Matabeles,…

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The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Rhodes, Premier of Cape Colony and head of the British South Africa Chartered Company, states that he will resolutely oppose the settlement…

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The Matabale War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 2

Advices from Cape Town state that Sir Henry Loch, British High Commissioner for South Africa, and Mr Cecil Rhodes, the leading spirit in the…

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The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 4

Advices from Cape Town state that Sir Henry Loch, British High Commissioner in South Africa, has abandoned all hope of the safely of…

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The Matabale War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 1

Advices from Cape Town state that Sir Henry Loch, British High Commissioner in South Africa, has abandoned all hope of the safety of…

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The Matabele War. [By Cable.] Dividing the Spoil. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 2

A despatch from Cape Town reports that King Lewanika, a potentate north of the Zambesi, is sending a force to Lesikili to prevent Lobengula crossing…

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War Preparations. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 4

The Venetian Press states that the Italian Government is completing the national [?]defences and making every preparation for war…

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War Preparations. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 1

The Venetian Press states that the Italian Government is completing the national defences and making every preparation for war…

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The Matabele War. The Slaughter of Captain Wilson's Party. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 3

Advices just received from Cape Town fully confirm the reported slaughter of Captain Wilson's party, and give full details. From these it…

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The Matabale War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 4

A d[?]patch from Cape Town reports that the Bechuanaland border police, who were supposed to have been slaughtered by the Matabeles at lnyati,…

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War Preparations. Reported Additions to the Englith Navy. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 2

The Daily News, the Liberal organ, says that the Government contemplates building eight battle ships, in addition to the provision made in the…

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The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

Advices from Cape Town state that a party was recently despatched from Tati to recapture the Maxim guns abandoned by Major Forbes when…

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The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 1

A despatch from Cape Town reports that the Bechuanaland border police, who were supposed to have been slaughtered by the Matabeles at lnyati,…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Matabele War. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 4

Further details concerning the slaughter of Captain Wilson's party while in pursuit of Lobengala have been received. Captain Wilson, it…

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The Matabale War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 2

From the details now to hand respecting the slaughter of Captain Wilson's party while in pursuit of Lobengula it appears that Captains…

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The following appeared in but late editions yesterday:— the Matabele War. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 1

Futher details concerning the slaughter of Captain Wilson's party while in pursuit of Lobengula have been received. Captain Wilson, it…

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Intercolonial Tug-of-War. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 2

In connection with the military tournament now proceeding at Queenscliffe, a tug-of-war has been held. The scores were:—Victoria 5 points, New…

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The Matabele War Lobengula Rallying. Serious Allegations re Shooting Natives. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 2

A Dalziel's telegram from South Africa reports that Lobengula is collecting fresh forces in order to march on Buluwayo. He admits that he is…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. Latest Cable News. Italian War Preparations. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 4

The Italian War authorities are reported to be purchasing a million and a half rifles…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Latest Cable Mews. Italian War Preparations. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 1

The Italian War authorities are reported to be purchasing a million and a half rifles…

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